VCA Animal Hospitals·Fishers, Indiana
Key responsibilities include performing initial patient triage, administering medications and treatments, and vigilantly monitoring hospitalized patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Technicians will also collaborate with veterinarians, assist in procedures, and provide clear client education upon discharge.
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is growing its Emergency and Critical Care Service and seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Overnight team!
In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing high-quality emergency care to animals in need.
Our Emergency and Critical Care team ensures that the most critical cases receive immediate attention and that all patients receive the care they need.
Key Responsibilities: The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient's condition quickly.
This includes checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner about the situation.
Venipuncture and IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement.
Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
Team Collaboration: Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care.
Maintain open communication with the healthcare team.
Intensive Care
Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, recognizing subtle changes in their clinical status and promptly reporting any concerns to the veterinary team. Assist in Departmental Rounds. Client Education: Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including patient history, treatment details, and client communication. Assist with the completion of cost estimates. Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety. Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images. Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics (i.e: CBC, Chem Panel, NOVA, iSTAT, UA), correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify Veterinarian of results. Blood Transfusion Therapy: Including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions. Administering Oxygen: Flow-by Oxygen, Nasal Oxygen Cannula, or Oxygen Cage. Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases. Plus More!
Registered Veterinary Technician (CVT) or internship trained. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well in a fast-paced and often high-stress environment Compensation: Starting range is determined by license, skill set, and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
Candidates must be a Registered Veterinary Technician (CVT) or internship trained, possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills. The role requires the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and often high-stress emergency environment.
Market context
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